Arizona Coyotes vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 10/20/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+138) Canadiens (-163)

The Montreal Canadiens will play the Arizona Coyotes at Bell Centre on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Coyotes at +138 while the Canadiens are priced at -163. The total comes in at 6.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win against the Maple Leafs in their previous game. Arizona amassed 12 penalty mins for this matchup. The Coyotes had a impressive offensive performance in the win. Furthermore, they had 5 power play opportunities and netted 2 goals. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 19 shots they put on goal.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 14 power play opportunities (11th in the NHL) and have racked up 4 goals in those chances. The Coyotes have had 124 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Arizona has attempted 71 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.7%. While playing at even strength, the Coyotes have allowed 10 goals while getting 4 of their own. Arizona has 13 power play opportunities and they have tallied 5 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 38.46%. For the current season, they have 2 points and their points percentage comes in at .333. When discussing scoring goals, the Arizona Coyotes have tallied 9 goals (26th in pro hockey) this year and have conceded 14.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Karel Vejmelka. For his career, Vejmelka has earned 23 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .442. His save percentage is at .898 during his 2,952 mins guarding the cage. Vejmelka has seen 1,792 shots taken against him and has gathered 1,609 saves. Opponents have tallied 183 goals against Vejmelka in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.72. He has compiled a record of 14-34-3 and he has started in 52 games. Vejmelka has taken the ice for 55 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

Their last time out, Montreal faced the Penguins in an outing where the Canadiens earned a win by a mark of 3-2. The Canadiens notched 3 goals out of the 39 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play chances in this outing and netted 1 out of those opportunities.

The Canadiens have accumulated 7 goals at even strength and 1 goal (25th in the league) while on the power play. Montreal has put up 113 shots (16th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 7.08%, while allowing the opposition 129 shots. For the year, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 8 goals, 4 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 11 goals to be scored by way of 10 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 13 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 7.69%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 91.67% on the other teams 12 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.5%.

Across the ice you will find Jake Allen in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.59 goals per game and he has surrendered 859 goals in total. Allen's quality start percentage comes in at 53.7% and he has accumulated 180 quality starts in his professional career. He was named a starter in 335 contests and has been on the ice for 19,875 minutes. Allen has accumulated a career record of 169-127-35 and has been in goal for 355 contests. He has racked up 8,832 stops out of 9,691 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .911.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+138)

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